Airbus capable of developing a fighter alone, CEO says amid FCAS row

Dassault Aviation SA

20/02/2026 11:54

PARIS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA is ready to take part in any decision to split a troubled Franco-German-Spanish fighter project into two separate warplanes, but is capable of going it alone if necessary, the company's CEO said in comments broadcast on Friday.

Guillaume Faury told BFM TV that it remained unclear to what extent a decision to split the FCAS fighter project, dogged by recent in-fighting between Airbus and Dassault Aviation AM.PA, would lead to separate projects or maintain elements in common.

 (Reporting by Tim Hepher and Gianluca Lo Nostro. Editing by Mark Potter)

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